
And yet, if you search for "gamergate" or "Social Justice Warrior" on any social media platform, those who both oppose or support the cause - such as it is - continue to take potshots at one another.
Who is right, who is wrong, and why is this most bitter of battles still raging? Here we attempt to understand the controversy by profiling six of the major players, and filling you in on a few things you may not have known about them...